tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17587493869377601682024-03-14T01:27:34.117-07:00Half Dozen HouseholdUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-5091041489295744102011-06-12T19:42:00.000-07:002011-06-12T19:44:09.875-07:00Still hereJust wanted to say this blog still exists! I still blog for my hubby every day. It is still private and will remain that way. We are getting ready for another big move. Hubby is still deployed. One day at a time and one foot in front of the other! <div>The kids had an AMAZING school year.</div><div>Sports have been a saving grace.</div><div>Hope everyone is well!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-13562491867539271652010-08-22T19:03:00.000-07:002010-08-22T19:04:18.819-07:00The NEw BlogHas been made private. I worry about people reading it who have no business knowing what is going on in our lives. And I don't mean "the general public"<br />if you are interested in following our lives, let me know. I will need you to send me a message with your email so I can send you an invite to the blog.<br />For the most part, I know who my "faithful" readers have been....<br />So, random people... sorry. Let me know.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-30157769338214007672010-08-15T21:33:00.000-07:002010-08-15T21:34:44.333-07:00you can find me...everyday.... over <a href="http://diary4daddy.blogspot.com/">here</a>.....<br /><br />EVERY.... DAY....<br /><br />Hope you come and follow our journey for the time Chris is away..... it's going to be a long, long year....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-15519378550011406782010-07-25T13:56:00.000-07:002010-07-25T14:11:01.280-07:00Whats up?Well... Wow.<br />I have not posted in EONS.<br />Anyways.<br />We are in Florida.<br />We made it here in the beginning of July and we are now at the point where Chris will be heading out to Diego Garcia.<br />We have been trying to make the best of our time together which is extremely limited now!<br />We have about 365+ days until he comes home!<br /> We do not know a date but it should be in August next year some time.<br />We had major issues with the move. <br />Everything has finally made it to our house but it could have been a complete disaster.<br />I do not like the grass in Florida.<br />I also do not like the hornets/wasps what ever they are.<br />I hate biting ants.<br />Wolf spiders are able to keep you awake for hours once you spot <s>one</s> two in your home within minutes of each other.<br />Something bit Chris when we were swimming at the beach.<br />It is HOT.<br />I won't complain.<br />It will be hotter where hubby is.<br />CJ loves the beach. And the Pool. So do the girls.<br />There is an awesome dog park here.<br />It isn't all nasty like the one in Groton.<br />People are nice.<br />When you see them.<br />I got the girls in to the school I wanted and not the bad one they were slated to go to because of our address.<br />The girls are looking forward to their new school.<br />If CJ can do his business in the can maybe he will go to school too.<br />Sports are different in Florida. <br />I have not figured out the rotation.<br />I miss my CT friends.<br />Our puppies are all growing up.<br />I wish I had contact with the owners of all the pups. But I don't.<br />My kids are getting tan.<br />CJ is not compliant with haircuts.<br />I get to move in a year.<br />To where? We don't know.<br />Trying not to think about Chief's results which will be coming out soon. <br />I am going to assume Chris did NOT make it because he has not stomped through the desert.<br />I think Chris is more than qualified to be a Chief.<br />But. That is not what they want I guess.<br />I would love if my assumption was incorrect.<br />CJ has a lot of toys.<br />Most will not make the next move with us.<br />The air force base here is AWESOME.<br />I think all Air Force bases are better than any navy base.<br />Stupid Shipyards.<br />I have water in my ear because of swimming.<br />I won't complain.<br />It is nice to have a place to swim.<br />My dad has not had his surgery for his cancer yet.<br />They are getting another opinion.<br />Mom will be getting an ablation or pacemaker or both.<br />Don't know when.<br />Loving the new doc for the kiddos.<br />Can't wait to meet my REAL doctor!<br />Hoping to resolve some of my ongoing issues.<br /><br />Hope everyone is enjoying their summer. We are enjoying ours.<br />Looking forward to the day I get to see my husband in person again!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-36642958340920480772010-06-01T19:44:00.001-07:002010-06-01T19:58:47.677-07:00Visit with the Crawford's<div align="center">I guess you could call it our annual trip to New Hampshire to visit the Crawford Family?</div><div align="center">Whatever it is, I LOVE it.</div><div align="center">It was a bittersweet trip because it is our last trip while we are stationed here in Connecticut.</div><div align="center">I am going to miss them terribly even though I know I will have at least daily contact with Ali.</div><div align="center">The kids were quick to play with one another this time in comparison to other visits.</div><div align="center">Kendyl was so excited with the Silly bands we brought for her from our pit stop on the ride up.</div><div align="center">I brought Shawn Alan a T shirt with a submarine on it to match CJ.</div><div align="center">How could I not with Yogi, Chris and Tim all being former submariners?</div><div align="center">So here is a snippet of our "last" trip to NH *sniff*<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAXHaKs9TmI/AAAAAAAAB4U/KZGYUZhtXlQ/s1600/IMG_0328.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478003774129524322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAXHaKs9TmI/AAAAAAAAB4U/KZGYUZhtXlQ/s400/IMG_0328.JPG" border="0" /></a> I have to find the previous pictures of Sydney and Jackson from our other visits. Jackson now TOWERS over Sydney.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAXHZuQr7mI/AAAAAAAAB4M/aRirmD95F_U/s1600/IMG_0238.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478003766494752354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAXHZuQr7mI/AAAAAAAAB4M/aRirmD95F_U/s400/IMG_0238.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ashley Gray<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAXG6SWR0yI/AAAAAAAAB4E/DOvp5b-Zn_M/s1600/IMG_0228.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478003226426069794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAXG6SWR0yI/AAAAAAAAB4E/DOvp5b-Zn_M/s400/IMG_0228.JPG" border="0" /></a> The baby boys on the swings with their matching Shirts... and Dakota... waiting for the watermelon. How many times did he pee that night Ali?<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAXG5_vGYEI/AAAAAAAAB38/91UjSOMJk8o/s1600/IMG_0169.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478003221429903426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAXG5_vGYEI/AAAAAAAAB38/91UjSOMJk8o/s400/IMG_0169.JPG" border="0" /></a> The awesome 5 year old January 05 Girlies<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAXGpY2_vuI/AAAAAAAAB30/npr-AmUXM8Y/s1600/IMG_0183.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478002936116133602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAXGpY2_vuI/AAAAAAAAB30/npr-AmUXM8Y/s400/IMG_0183.JPG" border="0" /></a> Deep in conversation<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAXGpNkcp8I/AAAAAAAAB3s/309m313GsmU/s1600/IMG_0135.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478002933085546434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAXGpNkcp8I/AAAAAAAAB3s/309m313GsmU/s400/IMG_0135.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sydney FREEEZING <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAXGSWVboWI/AAAAAAAAB3k/z5m_-RE9IGQ/s1600/IMG_0129.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478002540301492578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAXGSWVboWI/AAAAAAAAB3k/z5m_-RE9IGQ/s400/IMG_0129.JPG" border="0" /></a> Digging Dirt<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAXGSNWiNSI/AAAAAAAAB3c/6jAGI2SgvYc/s1600/IMG_0130.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478002537890198818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAXGSNWiNSI/AAAAAAAAB3c/6jAGI2SgvYc/s400/IMG_0130.JPG" border="0" /></a> This boy is gorgeous.... Nearly 3 already. Where does time go?<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAXF2IJA4oI/AAAAAAAAB3U/j-NNhMdegQY/s1600/IMG_0120.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478002055454974594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAXF2IJA4oI/AAAAAAAAB3U/j-NNhMdegQY/s400/IMG_0120.JPG" border="0" /></a> Shawn Alan... adorable<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAXF1sSHGZI/AAAAAAAAB3M/w251agYZ1TI/s1600/IMG_0121.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478002047976937874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAXF1sSHGZI/AAAAAAAAB3M/w251agYZ1TI/s400/IMG_0121.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Jumping Beans!</div><div> </div><div>Until we meet again.... which better be sooner than later. We love you guys. <div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-38277948301283746142010-05-29T14:28:00.000-07:002010-05-29T14:49:05.135-07:00Visiting with Old Friends<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAGIm_QD-oI/AAAAAAAAB18/rQHr1Rj3QHY/s1600/IMG_0102.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476808825254443650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAGIm_QD-oI/AAAAAAAAB18/rQHr1Rj3QHY/s400/IMG_0102.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div align="right"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAGIZ5dtxmI/AAAAAAAAB10/0u-PVFpljTk/s1600/IMG_0109.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476808600362796642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAGIZ5dtxmI/AAAAAAAAB10/0u-PVFpljTk/s400/IMG_0109.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="right">I have limited time left here in Connecticut.</div><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAGKUdLUM9I/AAAAAAAAB3E/ut97V0rZVsQ/s1600/IMG_0101.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476810705893340114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAGKUdLUM9I/AAAAAAAAB3E/ut97V0rZVsQ/s400/IMG_0101.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>So, if you want to chill with us, you better get your name penciled in! </div><br /><div> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAGJAzshhOI/AAAAAAAAB2M/-uMWCsKQmLk/s1600/IMG_0100.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476809268829193442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAGJAzshhOI/AAAAAAAAB2M/-uMWCsKQmLk/s400/IMG_0100.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Our schedule is quite full so ... time is limited... unless of course you are going to Florida in the next year! Then we could meet up down there! </div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAGKHcsYhlI/AAAAAAAAB28/PpAjxBfXsQI/s1600/IMG_0098.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476810482425300562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAGKHcsYhlI/AAAAAAAAB28/PpAjxBfXsQI/s400/IMG_0098.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAGI4WsrM9I/AAAAAAAAB2E/RliCffAWlGA/s1600/IMG_0097.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476809123606246354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAGI4WsrM9I/AAAAAAAAB2E/RliCffAWlGA/s400/IMG_0097.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div></div><br /><div>TODAY I was able to meet up with an old and dear friend of mine Kristina and her son Thomas. We have been friends ever since we worked together back in 2002. What a crazy time that was!! We worked with adolescents with many different psychological issues. (and many other things!) We were able to survive somehow! Even though I got pretty banged up by one of the girls one night! Those were the days. Her son Thomas and my baby girl Kiley were supposed to be born 3 months apart. She was due in late October and I was due in Mid January. Well, there were other plans for both of us. She went overdue with Thomas and I had Kiley early... making them 1 month and 9 days apart. Craziness. </div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAGJ01GRg7I/AAAAAAAAB2s/L4Fw22AErpw/s1600/IMG_0095.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476810162558829490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAGJ01GRg7I/AAAAAAAAB2s/L4Fw22AErpw/s400/IMG_0095.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAGIRWprJrI/AAAAAAAAB1s/Ce9SSIFQKMo/s1600/IMG_0112.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476808453578761906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAGIRWprJrI/AAAAAAAAB1s/Ce9SSIFQKMo/s400/IMG_0112.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We met up at Burger King and then went to a local park to let the kids go crazy! It was nice to catch up and we hope to be able to get together again before we move out of the northeast.</div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAGJqvsZZVI/AAAAAAAAB2k/2qhgA6KMwBM/s1600/IMG_0085.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476809989309424978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAGJqvsZZVI/AAAAAAAAB2k/2qhgA6KMwBM/s400/IMG_0085.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAGJ-BRMICI/AAAAAAAAB20/oLgTnee9QHg/s1600/IMG_0092.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476810320444661794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAGJ-BRMICI/AAAAAAAAB20/oLgTnee9QHg/s400/IMG_0092.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hope everyone is having a nice memorial day weekend. We are waiting for some storms. Tomorrow I will go to NEW HAMPSHIRE! Excited!</div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAGJby0d-bI/AAAAAAAAB2c/mpr2vfX5Juo/s1600/IMG_0106.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476809732450548146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAGJby0d-bI/AAAAAAAAB2c/mpr2vfX5Juo/s400/IMG_0106.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Have to empty my 8 gig memory stick which I FILLED! OMG!</div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAGJMPOVkiI/AAAAAAAAB2U/5z2Nr0-p3JU/s1600/IMG_0094.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476809465197335074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAGJMPOVkiI/AAAAAAAAB2U/5z2Nr0-p3JU/s400/IMG_0094.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-18646988771764683402010-05-28T13:02:00.001-07:002010-05-28T13:23:49.128-07:00Whatcha Been Up to?<div align="center"><br /><br />Long time no post... crappy blogger here....</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">So, things have been super duper crazy around here.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAAkSaVW9gI/AAAAAAAAB1U/Sjhb1pvkrMY/s1600/IMG_9807.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476417045607675394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAAkSaVW9gI/AAAAAAAAB1U/Sjhb1pvkrMY/s400/IMG_9807.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Ashley got the all clear from cardiology from the pain she was having in her chest (probably muscular... softball has started.. so... the chest pain was most likely from that... I tried to tell her that but she thought she was dying)<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAAkrWPZx0I/AAAAAAAAB1c/4qY9Y1Uxugo/s1600/IMG_9855.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476417474005681986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAAkrWPZx0I/AAAAAAAAB1c/4qY9Y1Uxugo/s400/IMG_9855.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Sydney does not have Central Auditory Processing Disorder. WOOHOO!</div><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAAlBMP39qI/AAAAAAAAB1k/2tCqjvQPHhY/s1600/IMG_9809.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476417849280427682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAAlBMP39qI/AAAAAAAAB1k/2tCqjvQPHhY/s400/IMG_9809.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>CJ is not allergic to ragweed, trees, pollen, dogs, airborne mold... hmm.. what else. I dont remember. So, just a stubborn stuffy nose from allergens but nothing in particular. Still have to wait and see on the peanuts.</div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAAjw9S8ASI/AAAAAAAAB1E/9xVR4nlESi8/s1600/IMG_0044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476416470877208866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAAjw9S8ASI/AAAAAAAAB1E/9xVR4nlESi8/s400/IMG_0044.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Kiley, well she is Kiley.... still figuring out what we will do for her next year, Kindergarten again or 1st grade.</div><div><br /> </div><div>My dad was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. He had his bone scan yesterday and will be having a CAT scan next week to determine the path he will be taking to fight it off. Please keep him (and us) in your prayers (this is scary...)</div><div><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAAjlfCRieI/AAAAAAAAB08/rDhAAbxoC6I/s1600/IMG_0078.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476416273775692258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAAjlfCRieI/AAAAAAAAB08/rDhAAbxoC6I/s400/IMG_0078.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We start packing out of our CT house in 26 days. THAT is scary. It means we are that much closer to the hubby deploying to Diego Garcia and that makes me sad. </div><br /><div>We have a lease signed on a home in Florida! YAY! That is one less thing to worry about.</div><br /><div>So, that is the QUICK update...</div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAAkG3kSo3I/AAAAAAAAB1M/n37ojRto-jY/s1600/IMG_9959.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476416847296504690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAAkG3kSo3I/AAAAAAAAB1M/n37ojRto-jY/s400/IMG_9959.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We have been nonstop for a couple of weeks between scouts, medical appointments, softball, and dance and everything else in between. Most days I dont know which way is up.</div><br /><div>All the pups have gone to their forever families. I am hoping that the pups train well and none of them end up being shelter dogs and bounced from house to house. I need to let go of my worries and hope for the best for them. (only 2 I am worried about)</div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAAjWXPyAeI/AAAAAAAAB00/1WiuXpjyF9k/s1600/IMG_0036.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476416013986824674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/TAAjWXPyAeI/AAAAAAAAB00/1WiuXpjyF9k/s400/IMG_0036.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I hope you all have a happy and safe and FUN memorial Day weekend! </div><div>I am going to visit a <a href="http://crawfordlifetimes.blogspot.com/">super awesome friend</a> in New Hampshire who I will miss dearly even though I only got to pop in about 1 time a year! Maybe she can hitch-hike to see me in Florida! tehhhe! Be on the lookout for super cute pictures!</div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-62490195948774964812010-05-12T19:04:00.000-07:002010-05-12T19:54:13.021-07:00BAD BLOGGER! The PUPS ARE 5 WEEKS OLD NOW!If I can't see their ribbon, I still can't tell you who they are! LOL! Well, some of them can be easily picked out of the bunch... but some of the others are so similar it is hard to tell.<br /><br /><br />They love to eat. And poo and pee. They are noisy. They are not nursing nearly as much. They eat puppy kibble which has been softened. They all have forever homes to go to. They are being loved on and manhandled like crazy around here. They love when they escape to the living room. The whelping box "graduated" twice. It is now in the kitchen where we have all the pups gated off and they can roam around in there. They are pretty good at doing their business on the paper. They love playing with their DAD! He seems to enjoy it just as much. They have fun with their toys and they love to tackle and wrestle each other. When I am in the kitchen they love to bite my ankles. We have a small pup, we have a big pup. We have a fuzzy pup and some medium fuzzy and some that appear much more Labrador. They are great puppies and we will miss them once they are gone but most days we are READY for them to go to their forever families! I tried to get a face shot of all the puppies today for their 5 week birthday but they are much too busy to cooperate with what I want!<br /><br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><div align="center"><br />This is Pup #1. He was a 2 colored ribbon because I had not bought enough colors before Rosa had the pups. Now he is "Yellow". His Forever Family is a military family and they have some teenaged children. The names they have been tossing around are "Noah" and "Odin". I am not sure if they have come up with his name yet for sure but last time I talked to them, those were the 2 on the top of the list. Of course their teen children will want some input. He is super cute and comes to the gates wanting attention when he realizes someone is on the other side!<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S-tgAlN0mnI/AAAAAAAABz8/BY1wMb8bTVU/s1600/IMG_9667.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470571735477951090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S-tgAlN0mnI/AAAAAAAABz8/BY1wMb8bTVU/s400/IMG_9667.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pup #2 Turquoise. His owner is a single lady who has roomates. They all are eager to bring this guy home with them! Several of her friends have come over when she has visited this little guy. He is going to be a spoiled boy. I LOVE him. He is most like his father in looks. He has a ton of fur and is the biggest of the bunch. He always comes to my feet when I am in the kitchen and is always good for an awesome squishy snuggle. His name the last time I talked to his Mom was possibly going to be "Bobo"<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S-tgrRu2ZwI/AAAAAAAAB0U/VaHOn5MDWGA/s1600/IMG_9698.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470572468982146818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S-tgrRu2ZwI/AAAAAAAAB0U/VaHOn5MDWGA/s400/IMG_9698.JPG" border="0" /></a>Pup #3 Purple. His forever family has some older children. They had a dog in the past who passed away and they are ready to add a new guy to their family. I do not know if they have any names picked out for this guy because I know his mom will want her kiddos to have some input in to his name. For now... he is "Purple" LOL. He is the most mellow of the bunch. He is also the most stocky. He is so stinking cute. We thought he was going to be one of the smaller ones but he has certainly caught up with the rest!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S-tgdGQ3IxI/AAAAAAAAB0M/E1O0-BXvr4s/s1600/IMG_9683.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470572225385407250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S-tgdGQ3IxI/AAAAAAAAB0M/E1O0-BXvr4s/s400/IMG_9683.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pup #4 Green. His forever family will be coming for their first visit tomorrow. They were previously a military family but they are now in the civilian community! I have not met them but Chris has... so... He will be staying here in CT with his forever family. He is a good boy. Not too big and not too small and just the right personality! He has been a funny boy with his antics! But all in good ways!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S-tjoSVwhuI/AAAAAAAAB0c/NjVIRicAJzM/s1600/IMG_9724.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470575716140615394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S-tjoSVwhuI/AAAAAAAAB0c/NjVIRicAJzM/s400/IMG_9724.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pup #5 Blue. This little guy will be with his forever family in New Hampshire! He has a HUGE family from all walks of life who will love on him! He will have a big brother doggie who is a Yellow Labrador. He will have kids who are from 2-20's in ages! And many adults who are just incredible people in so many ways. I can not say enough positive things about his forever family. He will certainly have tons of people to keep him busy!! Or... is it... he will keep all of them busy??? I cant wait to see pics of this guy IN THE SNOW! His name is going to be Sawyer Blue. GREAT name... his daddy's middle name is Blue as well (Hudson Blue)<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S-tfyAhwaVI/AAAAAAAABz0/b3SWjoTJLR4/s1600/IMG_9715.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470571485111282002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S-tfyAhwaVI/AAAAAAAABz0/b3SWjoTJLR4/s400/IMG_9715.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pup #6. Formerly known as Orange, I couldnt find orange ribbon so he became RED! And he is a little spitfire! He is SO fun to play with!!!! He is a happy guy and will make his forever family super happy! He will be going to a family with a "tween" and a little gal. His name will be Bruin. Can you guess where he got that name?! I had so much fun rolling around on the floor with him tonite! He is a love muffin.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S-tgP7MwU8I/AAAAAAAAB0E/h-VWvFcL1T4/s1600/IMG_9674.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470571999077094338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S-tgP7MwU8I/AAAAAAAAB0E/h-VWvFcL1T4/s400/IMG_9674.JPG" border="0" /></a> OUR GALS!</div><div>Pup #7 Coral. She is one who can hold her own with all the boys! She is bigger than her sister. She will be staying here in CT with her forever family. She is going to go home with the family of one of Kiley's classmates. She will have some kiddos the same age as Kiley to keep her busy. Her name is possibly going to be Ruby if Mom and kiddos get their way! Dad didn't have any say in the name! LOL! I think Ruby is a cute name though! She certainly found a crazy way to sleep with her brothers in this shot!<br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S-tkBOWSbcI/AAAAAAAAB0s/Kp3Gi3o0MZQ/s1600/IMG_9730.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470576144565824962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S-tkBOWSbcI/AAAAAAAAB0s/Kp3Gi3o0MZQ/s400/IMG_9730.JPG" border="0" /></a> Finally, Pup #8. Our little Pink ribboned gal. She is definitely the smallest of the bunch. She is going to be built just like her momma. She is Kiley's favorite puppy! If you can't find a puppy in the bunch, I guarantee you she is off running around with Kiley somewhere! She is going to be in my family forever!! She is going home with my sister and her family! I am so excited she will be my "niece" once she leaves our home! Her name is possibly going to be Sassafras... Sassy... Sassy Pants. And she is a SASSY little thing. SO cute.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S-tj3fV_vQI/AAAAAAAAB0k/XNgOuUvQsKA/s1600/IMG_9742.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470575977329310978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S-tj3fV_vQI/AAAAAAAAB0k/XNgOuUvQsKA/s400/IMG_9742.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I am certainly loving every little bit of time I get to snuggle with these little pups! They are keeping me busy with their noise and with their poo and pee. I LOVE their puppy breath and smelling their little puppy smells! (NOT INCLUDING POO AND PEE) I could snuggle with these buggers all day.... but, with our life, it isn't possible. I am going to do my best to make these pups ready for their forever families!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-90296128294733830452010-04-21T19:30:00.001-07:002010-04-21T19:37:25.197-07:00The pups are 2 weeks old<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8-10HiYhgI/AAAAAAAABzk/2_Y8WfJZUYk/s1600/IMG_8999.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462784780004787714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8-10HiYhgI/AAAAAAAABzk/2_Y8WfJZUYk/s400/IMG_8999.JPG" border="0" /></a> 2 weeks old and... compare it with...</div><div align="center">below... Hours old....<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8-1qxTdJ-I/AAAAAAAABzc/EENVcYmSkW4/s1600/IMG_8637.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462784619417774050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8-1qxTdJ-I/AAAAAAAABzc/EENVcYmSkW4/s400/IMG_8637.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>All have been "claimed"</div><br /><br /><div>Blue will be Sawyer</div><br /><br /><div>Pink is possibly Olivia</div><br /><br /><div>There are other people still deciding on names.... </div><br /><br /><div>We also still have a waiting list. Incredible the interest in this bunch of black lab mixes!</div><br /><br /><div>They are so cool to watch... the things they are doing... Pink loves to howl... it is pretty cute. Blue, he can be a noisy boisterous one. "Walter" is SO darn sweet. His face is ADORABLE</div><br /><br /><div>they all have budding personalities and I am sure I will be updating on how they are developing in that sense!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-12469380137780023972010-04-14T10:48:00.001-07:002010-04-14T11:04:20.619-07:00We are 1 week old!I can not believe it was a week ago we were watching as Rosa birthed these puppies!!! They are already developing personalities and they can make some NOISE! Rosa is doing well as a momma. Getting out of the box more often now and has her moments of thinking she is a puppy!!! HAHA! She just wants to lay in her cushy bed.... spoiled princess.<br /><br /><br />Pup #1, "Walter"... only named that because his 2 ribbons are the colors of the Chicago Bears.... Walter Payton.... We ran out of ribbon, I thought I was buying too much when I purchased 7 rolls of color... boy was I wrong! He is so stinking cute I cant stand it.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8YBRmMUtxI/AAAAAAAABzE/dF2xvpLWL68/s1600/IMG_8779.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460053000054945554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8YBRmMUtxI/AAAAAAAABzE/dF2xvpLWL68/s400/IMG_8779.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pup #2 Turquoise<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8YAd7LsnsI/AAAAAAAAByk/H7ZmTC1_uT4/s1600/IMG_8783.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460052112336264898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8YAd7LsnsI/AAAAAAAAByk/H7ZmTC1_uT4/s400/IMG_8783.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pup #3 Purple (our little but super cute boy)<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8YBBak3zbI/AAAAAAAABy8/yL95blWOnvM/s1600/IMG_8761.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460052722058775986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8YBBak3zbI/AAAAAAAABy8/yL95blWOnvM/s400/IMG_8761.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pup #4 Green<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8YBZb_-wJI/AAAAAAAABzM/NKdn6_C-QkE/s1600/IMG_8762.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460053134757773458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8YBZb_-wJI/AAAAAAAABzM/NKdn6_C-QkE/s400/IMG_8762.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pup #5 Blue... he is a noisy boy, a mover .... and so full of personality. He is one of the bigger ones! AKA Sawyer Blue<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8YBjIES1ZI/AAAAAAAABzU/mtkrlhxIfZs/s1600/IMG_8774.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460053301205849490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8YBjIES1ZI/AAAAAAAABzU/mtkrlhxIfZs/s400/IMG_8774.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pup #6 Orange... LOVE him!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8X__coYB9I/AAAAAAAAByM/s5RXVVONcDw/s1600/IMG_8792.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460051588738975698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8X__coYB9I/AAAAAAAAByM/s5RXVVONcDw/s400/IMG_8792.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pup #7 our pudgy girl, Coral ... She can hang with the big boys! LOL!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8YA1vBwTYI/AAAAAAAABy0/ZGNsttJQdBo/s1600/IMG_8812.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460052521390198146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8YA1vBwTYI/AAAAAAAABy0/ZGNsttJQdBo/s400/IMG_8812.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pup #8, our little Girl Miss Pink... BOY can she MOVE though!<br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8YAIe76tdI/AAAAAAAAByU/3e8EUnVpljU/s1600/IMG_8806.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460051743976633810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8YAIe76tdI/AAAAAAAAByU/3e8EUnVpljU/s400/IMG_8806.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-87645342834510730422010-04-11T15:37:00.001-07:002010-04-11T15:53:14.808-07:004 1/2 days old!<div>Our pups have grown so much in such a short time!!!!!! AND they are starting to get little personalities!</div>Rosa is still a super mom. She saw the vet today and everything looks ok! Watching out for any signs of mastitis, or... not feeding the babies or whatever. But everything looks ok!<br /><br /><div>Pup #1.... Walter</div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8JPoVlHZCI/AAAAAAAABxc/fZoF5kna-3w/s1600/IMG_8752.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459013252732642338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8JPoVlHZCI/AAAAAAAABxc/fZoF5kna-3w/s400/IMG_8752.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pup #2 Turquoise<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8JQkLxYhwI/AAAAAAAAByE/M0nbLKZ_lC8/s1600/IMG_8748.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459014280891893506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8JQkLxYhwI/AAAAAAAAByE/M0nbLKZ_lC8/s400/IMG_8748.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pup #3 Purple The Smallest boy in the bunch<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8JPf0A9KPI/AAAAAAAABxU/qjV7Rf1sg5M/s1600/IMG_8756.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459013106283653362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8JPf0A9KPI/AAAAAAAABxU/qjV7Rf1sg5M/s400/IMG_8756.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pup #4 Green<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8JQAmjEPqI/AAAAAAAABxs/rWSOYOBvNkA/s1600/IMG_8753.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459013669604310690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8JQAmjEPqI/AAAAAAAABxs/rWSOYOBvNkA/s400/IMG_8753.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pup #5 Blue (the noisiest of the bunch! and a HEFFER! HE has the biggest head of the bunch too!)<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8JP4p_3K_I/AAAAAAAABxk/AKwmdlWCGO0/s1600/IMG_8750.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459013533091441650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8JP4p_3K_I/AAAAAAAABxk/AKwmdlWCGO0/s400/IMG_8750.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pup #6 Orange<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8JQai3n-bI/AAAAAAAABx8/UaZKfPLewCw/s1600/IMG_8749.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459014115293395378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8JQai3n-bI/AAAAAAAABx8/UaZKfPLewCw/s400/IMG_8749.JPG" border="0" /></a>AND OUR AWESOME GIRLS!<br /><br />Pup #7 Coral... our chunky girl<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8JPYyNaYYI/AAAAAAAABxM/9V8oZKrULls/s1600/IMG_8746.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459012985539944834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8JPYyNaYYI/AAAAAAAABxM/9V8oZKrULls/s400/IMG_8746.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pup #8 Hot pink... she is our small girl, probably smallest of all pups... but boy can she move!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8JQL05mcAI/AAAAAAAABx0/L9Hhp1WeG9s/s1600/IMG_8744.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459013862435483650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S8JQL05mcAI/AAAAAAAABx0/L9Hhp1WeG9s/s400/IMG_8744.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-5547386114039876182010-04-07T16:13:00.000-07:002010-04-07T18:01:51.187-07:00MEET our Crew!!<div>After a pretty short delivery time, We now have 8 little pups here!!!!! Amazing... and incredible...</div><br /><div>My dog Rosa is amazing. She was such a trooper. She didn't make a single whimper during the whole process. </div><br /><div>We are shocked at our group of little pups.... so, now I will introduce you to our babies...</div><br /><div>I have NO clue which ones were born first, but the last 2, I know they were last. But not which one came first! HAH!</div><br /><br /><div>Baby #1 arrived at 6:30 am. Male, All Black like his daddy</div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S70n_wfg-WI/AAAAAAAABw0/m-TFJRHb0yA/s1600/IMG_8650.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457562299745237346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S70n_wfg-WI/AAAAAAAABw0/m-TFJRHb0yA/s400/IMG_8650.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />(notice #1's Chicago Bears COLORS!)<br /><div>Baby #2 arrived at 7:02 am. Male, All black like his daddy</div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S70nPTneqkI/AAAAAAAABwk/ypfJoYrYSrM/s1600/IMG_8647.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457561467360291394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S70nPTneqkI/AAAAAAAABwk/ypfJoYrYSrM/s400/IMG_8647.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Baby #3 arrived at 7:50am. Male, All black like his daddy</div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S70nEK1fggI/AAAAAAAABwc/brLzEt3t7v8/s1600/IMG_8646.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457561276024586754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S70nEK1fggI/AAAAAAAABwc/brLzEt3t7v8/s400/IMG_8646.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Baby #4 arrived at 8:00am. Male, all black like his daddy</div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S70nrHEzeuI/AAAAAAAABws/o5ssEE2ehhg/s1600/IMG_8649.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457561945029966562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S70nrHEzeuI/AAAAAAAABws/o5ssEE2ehhg/s400/IMG_8649.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Baby #5 arrived at 8:35 am. Male, all black like his daddy</div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S70mxR89V1I/AAAAAAAABwM/LMa5ndkigFI/s1600/IMG_8644.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457560951517435730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S70mxR89V1I/AAAAAAAABwM/LMa5ndkigFI/s400/IMG_8644.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Baby #6 arrived at 8:54 am. Male, all black like his daddy</div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S70m40_xuaI/AAAAAAAABwU/IX_f6BtlufU/s1600/IMG_8645.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457561081183582626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S70m40_xuaI/AAAAAAAABwU/IX_f6BtlufU/s400/IMG_8645.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Baby #7 arrived at 9:28 am. A GIRL!!!!!!!!!! All black like her daddy.</div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S70oXsqkpwI/AAAAAAAABw8/uxHXqSyO_T8/s1600/IMG_8651.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457562711034734338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S70oXsqkpwI/AAAAAAAABw8/uxHXqSyO_T8/s400/IMG_8651.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Finally, </div><br /><br /><div>Baby #8 arrived at 10:32am. ANOTHER GIRL, all black like her daddy. She was bit sluggish and it was a bit scary, but she pulled through. </div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S70ot1UzjJI/AAAAAAAABxE/hMK5249o5vc/s1600/IMG_8652.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457563091316477074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S70ot1UzjJI/AAAAAAAABxE/hMK5249o5vc/s400/IMG_8652.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>Thank you Doreen and Joan for all your information and support. Without you guys, I Really would have been lost. I am sure I will have more questions as the pups grow and develop!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-84050077112412530102010-04-07T02:05:00.000-07:002010-04-07T02:07:08.550-07:00It is LABOR DAY!It is now 5am EST and my doggie dog Rosa woke me up with her PANTING! Yes folks... looks like the day is upon us where our little munchkin poochies will be joining us....<br />please pray for strength for my sweet Rosa.... and for me... my stomach is churning already thinking about what is coming! BLECH!<br /><br />Do not know what the timeline consists of for the birth.... gonna get some things together!<br />Adios! I will keep you posted. I am sitting by her whelping box in the meantime.....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-7796575620532370242010-04-05T11:24:00.001-07:002010-04-05T11:41:33.101-07:00Easter 2010<div align="center">We had a wonderful, quiet Easter this year. We did not attend any church services at all. We hung out in the living room and then outside and enjoyed our beautiful weather we have been having the past few days. After a crazy and hectic week, it sure was nice to just relax... oh, and I did some cooking! I made a lemon pound cake and a Carrot cake. I also made a chili cheese dip and Tex Mex Chicken appetizer. We went over to our neighbor's house and had Easter dinner with them. They also had an egg hunt even though it was mostly for our kids to hunt because Josh (Ashley's "boyfriend") decided he just wanted to help them find them. He helped to hide them. All in all it was a WONDERFUL relaxing day with good friends and good food... <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7otJMT7veI/AAAAAAAABwE/eGsdyl7y9_M/s1600/IMG_8555.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456723534459682274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7otJMT7veI/AAAAAAAABwE/eGsdyl7y9_M/s400/IMG_8555.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our family and the Banks Family (minus 2 teenagers)<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7os-3r0p6I/AAAAAAAABv8/xfD0an7Vkqk/s1600/IMG_8541.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456723357124044706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7os-3r0p6I/AAAAAAAABv8/xfD0an7Vkqk/s400/IMG_8541.JPG" border="0" /></a> It's almost as if we are walking in to the "sunset" of our time here in CT. All of us. Our neighbor will be retiring from the Navy at the same time that we transfer. So, this Easter Celebration is considered one of our "No-More" events. "No-More" Easters in CT. Off they all go... No-More<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7os1WlDWJI/AAAAAAAABv0/cc2jQpNpJtQ/s1600/IMG_8528.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456723193618454674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7os1WlDWJI/AAAAAAAABv0/cc2jQpNpJtQ/s400/IMG_8528.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ashley and Sydney in a mad dash around the empty lot looking for those hidden eggs! Thank you guys for doing that!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7ossNkvUbI/AAAAAAAABvs/fR4ujn4o9Dw/s1600/IMG_8544.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456723036582400434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7ossNkvUbI/AAAAAAAABvs/fR4ujn4o9Dw/s400/IMG_8544.JPG" border="0" /></a> It must be the age. Ashley is ALWAYS making faces now for pictures. Makes me CRAZY!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7oshRjbrSI/AAAAAAAABvk/ADWq2GElS94/s1600/IMG_8546.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456722848672099618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7oshRjbrSI/AAAAAAAABvk/ADWq2GElS94/s400/IMG_8546.JPG" border="0" /></a> One Legged Jump Roping Sydney... notice the writing on the pavement done by my hubby!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7osXUkGNoI/AAAAAAAABvc/HOCbPrMkzto/s1600/IMG_8507.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456722677681501826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7osXUkGNoI/AAAAAAAABvc/HOCbPrMkzto/s400/IMG_8507.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ashley 10 Years<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7osNfqHuuI/AAAAAAAABvU/-P37LCi7dkw/s1600/IMG_8492.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456722508860865250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7osNfqHuuI/AAAAAAAABvU/-P37LCi7dkw/s400/IMG_8492.JPG" border="0" /></a>Daddy and Sydney enjoying the sunshine<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7or7XSAi4I/AAAAAAAABvM/FiompkpYxG8/s1600/IMG_8530.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456722197374602114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7or7XSAi4I/AAAAAAAABvM/FiompkpYxG8/s400/IMG_8530.JPG" border="0" /></a> What did you find Sydney<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7oruyG9HLI/AAAAAAAABvE/s_gBF6syZMI/s1600/IMG_8529.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456721981237697714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7oruyG9HLI/AAAAAAAABvE/s_gBF6syZMI/s400/IMG_8529.JPG" border="0" /></a> VERY happy little boy<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7orkCP2rEI/AAAAAAAABu8/6htcxHv3J6g/s1600/IMG_8511.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456721796591430722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7orkCP2rEI/AAAAAAAABu8/6htcxHv3J6g/s400/IMG_8511.JPG" border="0" /></a> The kiddos ready for the egg hunt!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7orXKhMOcI/AAAAAAAABu0/cHVtx_17PNY/s1600/IMG_8455.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456721575473330626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7orXKhMOcI/AAAAAAAABu0/cHVtx_17PNY/s400/IMG_8455.JPG" border="0" /></a> Kiley and CJ planning what to do with the skateboard...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7orIB8zSPI/AAAAAAAABus/GyFQagVf8EY/s1600/IMG_8466.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456721315475179762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7orIB8zSPI/AAAAAAAABus/GyFQagVf8EY/s400/IMG_8466.JPG" border="0" /></a> How about we do it like this?</div><div> </div><div>Hope you all had a WONDERFUL Easter! <div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-4505307417512119612010-04-02T22:08:00.000-07:002010-04-02T22:13:06.386-07:00A photo because I SHOULD be in bed.... and, well... I am not<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7bOGBTcfNI/AAAAAAAABuk/GeWJJITu1QQ/s1600/101_0273.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455774601430465746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7bOGBTcfNI/AAAAAAAABuk/GeWJJITu1QQ/s400/101_0273.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">My dryer died tonite. Did I tell you how our washer died a little while back... and thankfully a guy Chris works with was so generous and gave us an old one he had??? And how absolutely generous another guy he works with was ... he gave me an old cell phone he had (which is probably better than the one I LOST the other day in the monsoon)</div><br /><div align="right">And now this... a dead dryer. I guess 17+ loads a week is enough to make anyone unhappy... especially my washer and dryer. I think it heard about the new batch of muddy clothes and kicked it....</div><br /><div align="center">I am so grateful for the generosity of people....<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Ah well. Chris is going to tear it apart tomorrow and I am going to lay clothing about in order to get it all dried out....</div><div align="center">Softball practice for Sydney in less than 8 hours... and I am sitting here AWAKE</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-30868582847749775542010-04-02T15:14:00.000-07:002010-04-02T15:22:01.654-07:00Rosa's thoughts on pregnancy.....<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7Ztmu5hhvI/AAAAAAAABuc/Gw25mqhv1OA/s1600/101_0193.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455668510797694706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7Ztmu5hhvI/AAAAAAAABuc/Gw25mqhv1OA/s400/101_0193.JPG" border="0" /></a> Well, I can't tell you what Rosa is thinking, but this picture might give us an idea....</div><div align="center">So, instead I will just tell you some of my thoughts...<br />If there was a book called "Dog Pregnancy for Dummies"<br />Well.. I think I would be one of the first ones in line to purchase it!<br />I know there really isn't much to think about, and I have found some excellent resources, but... still.<br />I am not a dog, I don't know what my dog is thinking... and ... yeah. Being a momma to my pregnant dog is HARD. I wish I knew what she was thinking!<br />I wish I knew how many pups to be expecting. I wish I knew when she got knocked up.<br />I wish I knew a lot of things.<br />I am just praying for an easy delivery of healthy pups and a doggie who is an awesome momma dog... and HEALTHY.<br />So, we are still awaiting the arrival of our Grand-pups. I will definitely be keeping everyone up to date on the process....<br />And let me tell you... <a href="http://labtails.blogspot.com/">Joan and her blog</a> have been a GOD send... Thank you Joan... I will be keeping in touch... and her blog makes me so eager to see our pups!<br />And an old friend Doreen .... Thank you for all your insight, advice, links, chatter in text and what not... I will be keeping you posted too!!!<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-66988245352086901672010-03-30T20:24:00.001-07:002010-03-30T20:33:51.780-07:00Hudson is 1 and the monsoonToday our crazy male puppy turned 1!!!<br />HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY HUDSON!!!!!!!!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7LBUELMkqI/AAAAAAAABuE/znCqegmnrls/s1600/IMG_8436.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454634649161339554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7LBUELMkqI/AAAAAAAABuE/znCqegmnrls/s400/IMG_8436.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"></a></p><br />Because of the crazy rain, I didnt even get out to get him some special toy or something. I will get him something hopefully tomorrow when (hopefully) the rain water recedes.<br />This is just the small amount of flooding in the field behind our house.<br /><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7LB3bQareI/AAAAAAAABuM/yOxAQOhBQRA/s1600/IMG_8439.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454635256652672482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7LB3bQareI/AAAAAAAABuM/yOxAQOhBQRA/s400/IMG_8439.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I did not get any pics of the water way up on our side yard or during my tense drive to and from the schools. My hometown in Rhode Island has been hit real hard and I know many people are feeling the strain of the flooding and my prayers go out to them.<br /><br />I lost my cell phone in the middle of trying to pick up Kiley from school today. I drove through some puddles the weather channel would have told me was a complete No-No. I needed to get my baby! I am still waiting to see the update on whether or not Kiley will have school tomorrow because as of right now I can see that the road is still blocked off by her school.<br />CJ went to the doc because he was limping weird. He still does it off and on but he does not express any pain so we are watching it. </p><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7LCaIjKeTI/AAAAAAAABuU/TeIphRzdLdo/s1600/IMG_8424.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454635852926449970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7LCaIjKeTI/AAAAAAAABuU/TeIphRzdLdo/s400/IMG_8424.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p><br />And that is about it for now, one more day in March in Connecticut! Wow! Time is flying and I do not like that.<br />Oh, and CJ is eating dog food right now! What is WRONG with this kid?!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-80037148275608283352010-03-30T20:09:00.000-07:002010-03-30T20:19:41.099-07:00No Puppies Yet<div>Well, after thinking we were getting closer to having pups, we are now into our second night of nothing! Rosa's temperature is fluctuating from 99.5 to 100.1</div><br /><div>This probably means we are closer but, not there yet! I can feel and see the pups moving and it is just incredible to watch! And of course, it makes me happy it is NOT me this time! LOL! Although, I feel bad knowing what my poor pooch has to go through! I was hoping the pups were going to be born today because today is Hudson's 1st birthday! Wouldn't that have been an awesome birthday present?! HA! Not for HIM!</div><br /><div>Rosa definitely hangs out by my feet most of the time if she has the opportunity. I guess we will be having April babies! I am hoping that Mom and babies are strong and healthy and we have a great outcome when all is said and done.</div><br /><div>There is a huge interest in the puppies once they are born that I am going to have to come up with some sort of method to find my puppies the absolute best LIFE LONG homes. Even if they are Marley! LOL!</div><br /><div>I am curious to see if they are going to be black or yellow or what they will be. My guess is there are 5 puppies and they are all black! We will see once the time arrives if I am right!</div><br /><div>Chris built a whelping box. It is certainly not the best box, but it was still made with love! She is still eating and doesnt seem too out of sorts yet. She still loves her treats! </div><br /><div>Milk does come out of her nipples and it can even be seen there spontaneously also!</div><br /><div>So, time will tell! I just wish I knew how many more days.... </div><br /><div>Here is our Rosa tonite. </div><br /><div></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7K_NNo5unI/AAAAAAAABt0/iAqP94cRJIs/s1600/IMG_8442.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454632332419512946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7K_NNo5unI/AAAAAAAABt0/iAqP94cRJIs/s400/IMG_8442.JPG" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-47377515853952318682010-03-22T14:49:00.000-07:002010-03-22T15:01:54.280-07:00Skipping Stones<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S6fovQFtm8I/AAAAAAAABtk/gEsXofS5yB0/s1600-h/IMG_8303.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451581772425698242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S6fovQFtm8I/AAAAAAAABtk/gEsXofS5yB0/s400/IMG_8303.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S6foiw_SELI/AAAAAAAABtc/TmziBvw__UI/s1600-h/IMG_8393.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451581557918798002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S6foiw_SELI/AAAAAAAABtc/TmziBvw__UI/s400/IMG_8393.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S6foX6k0LyI/AAAAAAAABtU/zbYSPJjkA5A/s1600-h/IMG_8381.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451581371513581346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S6foX6k0LyI/AAAAAAAABtU/zbYSPJjkA5A/s400/IMG_8381.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S6foO6Wd8VI/AAAAAAAABtM/ibqIICL6XDQ/s1600-h/IMG_8316-2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451581216834580818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S6foO6Wd8VI/AAAAAAAABtM/ibqIICL6XDQ/s400/IMG_8316-2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S6fn25Q4eRI/AAAAAAAABtE/cYu2CJm7LC0/s1600-h/IMG_8375.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451580804225857810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S6fn25Q4eRI/AAAAAAAABtE/cYu2CJm7LC0/s400/IMG_8375.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S6fnojCRIwI/AAAAAAAABs8/JyyXimphEts/s1600-h/IMG_8342.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451580557740811010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S6fnojCRIwI/AAAAAAAABs8/JyyXimphEts/s400/IMG_8342.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S6fnbeRwioI/AAAAAAAABs0/tkOMyH-MBT0/s1600-h/IMG_8311.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451580333125307010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S6fnbeRwioI/AAAAAAAABs0/tkOMyH-MBT0/s400/IMG_8311.JPG" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-8092106931072071012010-03-21T07:10:00.000-07:002010-03-21T11:19:34.469-07:00Spring Fever!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S6ZjLvKX1hI/AAAAAAAABsk/hh1DQolff_Y/s1600-h/IMG_8072.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451153452268246546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S6ZjLvKX1hI/AAAAAAAABsk/hh1DQolff_Y/s400/IMG_8072.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S6ZjLV7DkJI/AAAAAAAABsc/wgLrTael3Yc/s1600-h/IMG_8273.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451153445493117074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S6ZjLV7DkJI/AAAAAAAABsc/wgLrTael3Yc/s400/IMG_8273.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>We have been SO happy to be outside! Although, to me, this winter didn't seem too long... we are really enjoying the beautiful weather and try to stay outside as long as possible. I know we will probably have some cruddy weather still ahead... but, for now...... We have SPRING FEVER!</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-50074295899620352232010-03-15T19:54:00.000-07:002010-03-30T20:21:36.992-07:00my knocked up dog...<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S57zpw-K0GI/AAAAAAAABsU/4pqt6HYpO-I/s1600-h/IMG_8018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449060498010722402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S57zpw-K0GI/AAAAAAAABsU/4pqt6HYpO-I/s400/IMG_8018.JPG" border="0" /></a> March 7, 2010<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S57zpBKpYGI/AAAAAAAABsM/0z4JDAxnJVE/s1600-h/IMG_8069.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449060485178155106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S57zpBKpYGI/AAAAAAAABsM/0z4JDAxnJVE/s400/IMG_8069.JPG" border="0" /></a> March 15, 2010<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S6ef2UAb0bI/AAAAAAAABss/C5xCVcGWTX4/s1600-h/IMG_8410.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451501629387559346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S6ef2UAb0bI/AAAAAAAABss/C5xCVcGWTX4/s400/IMG_8410.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />March 22, 2010<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S61yM-ChaYI/AAAAAAAABts/t9hvh1qisOg/s1600/IMG_8422.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453140290953111938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S61yM-ChaYI/AAAAAAAABts/t9hvh1qisOg/s400/IMG_8422.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><div align="center">March 26, 2010<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7K_nwnECGI/AAAAAAAABt8/exmQCla1j5c/s1600/IMG_8442.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454632788483639394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ti_ZEN2ZnZA/S7K_nwnECGI/AAAAAAAABt8/exmQCla1j5c/s400/IMG_8442.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />March 30, 2010<br />and the nipple hair has left the building... oh wait, there is a whole bunch of it under our butts on the loveseat!<br /><br /></div><br /><p><br />TOTALLY didnt mean for this to happen. Thought for sure I had kept them apart well enough. A friend told me that it was possible that my doggie was experiencing a "false pregnancy" because she was coming out of her heat cycle... I am not so sure. My dog was super scrawny... and now... welll..... not so much. What do you think.????</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-15782708344597261902010-03-05T11:13:00.000-08:002010-03-05T11:23:43.770-08:005 Question Friday!<a href="http://www.fivecrookedhalos.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="My Little Life" src="http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt155/fivecrookedhalos/th_w6r0jk.png"/></a><br /><br />Thank you <a href="http://fivecrookedhalos.blogspot.com/">Mama M.</a> for hosting this awesomeness so that at least once a week I might have something to write on my blog! <br />This week has been a SUPER crazy week. Between crazy neighbors, adolescents who do not have to be responsible for their actions and taco bell ridiculousness... we have had our share of drama for the week. More than our fair share I guess.<br />I found a pretty cool apartment place in Florida which might be an option for us when my husband is deployed. Definitely on the "short list" just in case I can not find a place that I can have my dogs. (Who would have thought it was so ridiculously hard to get a place with pets?)<br /><br />So... here it goes... my Friday 5....<br /><br />1. What's your guilty pleasure? FACEBOOK.... and the computer in general. I spend WAY too much time on this which gets me in to "trouble". The bad thing about facebook was played out this week with people making assumptions that a totally random, innocent post had something to do with them. (Vanity on their part?) But, I do enjoy facebook and farmville especially. Wasting my life on a computer farm! Better than drugs or something. HAH!<br /><br /><br />2. What is your favorite TV series? REALITY TV! I love Survivor, Amazing Race, The Biggest Loser. I used to be a House faithful person. And LOST. But, I guess I got "lost" last season! I am a big fan of Teen Mom on MTV. I could go on and on.. so, REALITY series get me.. but not the LOVE ones... can't people form healthy relationships on their own?? I dont know. <br /><br /><br />3. Can you speak any foreign languages? I used to be pretty darn good at READING french. My college professor was quite tipsy most of the time so we did a lot of reading and writing as she slurred words to us. Oh and BOY did she WREAK! Booze....<br /><br /><br />4. How many pairs of shoes do you own? Not many. Definitely not any girly ones. What not to Wear on TLC would have a FIELD day with me. I dont have any reason to wear anything other than crappy stuff. I sit home all day. I have my sneakers which are pretty broken in. I have my Gym only sneakers which are pristine still. I have a pair of snow boots. A pair of hiking boots I have had for probably 8-10 years. I have some other shoes in a bin under my bed from when I had a job (2003 @@) and I think I have a pair of brown "dress" shoes in my closet. Slippers. Which are OLD (2005 I think) hmmm.... I dont wear them much. Maybe there are some generic crocs in the closet from when I was pregnant (2007) Dont know though. I might have one missing. I do have a singleton Skecher under my bed too. Should toss that. Thought I would find its match someday!<br /><br /><br />5. What's your favorite kind of M&M's...peanut, almond, straight up regular, etc.? PEANUT! But I can only eat them on the SLY when I am out without the boy... and then of course brush teeth and wash up real well once I arrive home. Usually consumed when I know he is in bed for the night while I am out getting some errands done. So, it doesnt happen much.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-28487232650386963682010-02-26T15:53:00.000-08:002010-02-26T16:01:27.321-08:00Five Question Friday. February 26, 2010<a href="http://www.fivecrookedhalos.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="My Little Life" src="http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt155/fivecrookedhalos/th_w6r0jk.png"/></a><br /><br />It has been a couple of weeks since I have been updating my blog. Not much time to sit and type things out. BUT I love to get the time to complete <a href="http://fivecrookedhalos.blogspot.com/">Mama M's 5 questions!</a> Usually I remember when it is... oh... SUNDAY so, I say.. nevermind! BUT I am here, and it is Friday and I am so excited. Gonna type after watching some neighborhood drama play out... including an arrest... AWESOME!<br />But not really when it involves a 2ish year old child wandering around the neighborhood, crossing roads and what not... in the snow...<br />so, join the fun and check out everyone's 5 questions on this lovely LAST FRIDAY OF FEBRUARY (can you BELIEVE IT?!)<br /><br />1. Do you sing karaoke? If so, what is your go to song?<br />I think I sang some karaoke back in 2006 when we first moved back to RI/CT from Texas. But, that was about it. And I think I had a couple of adult beverages so, it made it a lot easier to join the fun! I think it was a 4th of July thing possibly. I think it was earlier than that though. Hmmm.... wow. But other than that, last time someone tried to get me to sing karaoke was at some weird bar on my birthday in Hawaii back in 1999 when I was pregnant with Ashley. 10 years.... WHOA (Wish I was still in Hawaii)<br /><br /><br />2. What is your favorite coffee drink?<br />Dunkin Donuts Hazelnut Iced coffee with granulated sugar and milk! YUM. We got a keurig back at Christmas and it has been AWESOME! so, no more D & D!<br /><br /><br />3. If you could choose your own name, what would it be?<br />I honestly dont think I have ever had the urge to change my name. Erin is NOT that common. My last name is pretty "plain"... but, It's ok! No name change for me!<br /><br /><br />4. Were you ever bullied?<br />Hmm... I dont think so. But, my brother on the hand.... if you have ever read Jodi Picoult's Nineteen Minutes.... think of my brother.. minus the scary scary drama... how my brother never did that is beyond me. Bullying is HORRIBLE... So, if your kid is a bully... kick their butts.... it is NOT acceptable. IN ANY WAY. <br /><br />5. How often do you eat fast food?<br />Too much. Geesh... 4 kids and a busy life and being so darn tired and laze sometimes.... No wonder I am chubby!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-54371205309624387842010-02-25T19:47:00.000-08:002010-02-26T06:18:55.036-08:00Wow.... I have neglected my blog!Well, I guess I just have not had anything fascinating to say! It is now getting to the point that the winter just seems to be dragging on and on. We Have been cooped up for several months now. We have had a couple of snow storms but they have been slushy messes. We are actually experiencing one right now! <br /><br />I have been doing the biggest loser challenge on the base here. Let me just say it is not going how I want it to. I am not losing weight at a rate I would like. I was down a total of 6lbs in the first 3 weeks. Week 4 is another story. 3 of those pounds came back. I could chalk it up to muscle mass. Or, Valentine's candy (which I didnt get any... I actually got a nice workout outfit including a new sports bra)... but I can't use those excuses. The only excuse I can use is that my diet sucks. Some of that I can chalk up to the fact we live paycheck to paycheck and run out of money to purchase healthier snacks/food for me. It is like making 2 seperate shopping trips to get groceries. The stuff for mommy ( I DO SHARE!) and then the stuff for the other 5 people in this house. I can chalk it up to tiredness so I get impulsive about what I eat without thinking about it until after it has been consumed. I like good food. What can I say? And of course just feeling so down about the fact I gained 3 lbs back. Talk about a couple of days of just NOT CARING. The effort I have been giving has been awesome. The workouts definitely make me feel a whole lot better. I have been working out at least 4 days a week. I need to incorporate some more home exercise though. I have been doing the biggest loser workout on base 2 nights a week and then I have been going to the local gym and utilizing the elliptical, treadmill and recumbent bike while I am there. ( I love it because I can hook up the headphones and watch my favorite TV SHOWS!) I have been upping the "Resistance" on the machines and been really pushing myself to up the workout. I come home a sweaty mess... and gain weight in the process. Geesh. So many people are dropping pounds like crazy and I dont know what I am doing wrong. It has to be the diet. I was doing well... and like I said, this week after the gain... who the heck cares?! I DONT like cottage cheese. I can NOT choke that stuff down. I keep trying with no success. It AINT happening! I feel more put together. But I also in the same note dont notice a change in the clothing size. Could it be the thyroid disease resisting the weight loss? I do not know. I am just frustrated. I am taking a lot of time away from my family to do this (Even though I DESERVE the time away!) With Chris leaving in a short 4 1/2 months, time is precious! I know what the bad foods are.... I know what is better for me... but that doesnt change the fact that comfort food... well, ... It comforts me! <br /><br />So, I will keep you posted on changes in my weight... or not! LOL!<br /><br />Ashley's thyroid antibody test came back OK. So, no worries for that! She will be turning 10 in about 10 days. I can NOT believe it. Where does the time go? Oh, and I WISH I was STILL in Hawaii like I was 10 years ago! <br /><br />I will be having an MRI on my sore "boob" which isnt really my boob. It is more like my chest wall under my left boob. I guess. We will see what they see... IT could be ligaments or something. So, any positive thoughts for the "boob" would be great! <br /><br />We have been making preparations for our move come July. YES I am going to go to Florida. The winter STINKS. And I won't get the opportunity to be near my parents again. So, I am going to take the opportunity and spend quality time with my parents while Chris is gone. NOW I need to find a place to rent in Florida that will love me and my pets! HAH!<br /><br />Sydney... waiting to hear from the person who tests for Central Auditory Processing Disorder. I will probably call today and see what the deal is.<br /><br />CJ... had some antibiotics for a nasty snotty head that he had for over 3 weeks. Seems to have cleared up the issue quite quickly!<br /><br />Kiley... is Kiley. She likes to whine.<br /><br />So, that is the quick update! Hope everything is well with everyone! COME ON SPRING!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758749386937760168.post-57607101503651086912010-01-29T08:59:00.000-08:002010-01-29T09:10:25.184-08:005QF<a href="http://www.fivecrookedhalos.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="My Little Life" src="http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt155/fivecrookedhalos/th_w6r0jk.png"/></a><br /><br />WOOHOO! IT IS FRIDAY!!!!!!!! TIME FOR THOSE SUPER AWESOME FIVE QUESTIONS HOSTED BY <a href="http://fivecrookedhalos.blogspot.com/">MAMA M</a>. at her blog FIVE CROOKED HALOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHARE YOUR ANSWERS WITH THE WORLD!!!!! <br /><br /><br />1. Would you ever vacation alone?<br />Today, I would probably say HECK YEAH.. but, in all honesty, I dont think it would be as fun as going with someone else. So, that would probably be a no. I love sharing my experiences with other people. ESPECIALLY my loved ones! I look forward to adventures in Florida with my parents when my hubby is deployed. Something to pass the time and fill all of our lives and hearts with great memories.<br /><br />2. Do you go the speed limit? <br />I plead the fifth.<br /><br /><br />3. Why did you start blogging/following blogs?<br />I think I started following shortly after I gave birth to my son in Nov. 07. Someone on my November 2007 board had posted a bunch of links to blogs she had been reading and I was hooked. Now I just click on people's lists and read interesting things. I started my blog to document my life. It is good to go back and read things that dont stay in my mind!<br /><br /><br />4. Where do you shop for yourself?<br />I dont. Seriously. I hate shopping for myself. I DID buy some Lands End stuff for myself at Sears after Christmas. I have gotten a couple of things at Kohls Last March and some undergarments at Lane Bryant over a year ago. Sometimes I get a shirt here and there but they always end up with a hole in them or something. It is ridiculous how that works out. FINALLY buy myself something and WHAM-O... ruined. In a matter of days. I will be going to a Ball in April which means I am going to have to dress up which I am SO dreading shopping for. I have ridiculous wide feet.. and I am frumpy. I hope I lose some weight and look better than I do now by the time the ball arrives!<br /><br /><br />5. What was the song that you danced your first dance with your spouse to at your wedding...or...what song would you like your first dance to be to?<br /><a href="http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/dawsonscreek/feelslikehome.htm">This</a> was the first song that had come to my mind when the wedding planner had called to ask what we were going to dance to. We hadnt initially intended on any dancing. We had a small wedding on the north shore in Hawaii and for having moved out to Hawaii to be with him.... I thought this was pretty fitting, being in a whole new culture and environment outside my comfort zone.... <br /><br />DONT FORGET TO LINK UP! HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3